Take-home on the median Optical Dispenser salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Optical Dispenser roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wylee★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $28,237 – $65,208 |
| George & Matilda Eyecare★ 2.2 | $53,352 | $44,460 – $59,280 |
| Bupa Optical★ 2.8 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $61,908 |
| Specsavers★ 3.4 | $49,400 | $36,991 – $61,256 |
| 1001 Optical★ 3.5 | $48,412 | $41,496 – $55,328 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers★ 2.9 | $47,424 | $41,456 – $57,166 |
| Luxottica★ 3.4 | $45,448 | $37,544 – $56,178 |